Man charged with murder in Raywick shooting

The owner of a Marion County bar has been accused of murdering one of his patrons.

Kentucky State Police said 46-year-old Christopher Gribbins shot a man outside the Raywick Bar and Grill early Friday morning.

Now, the victim's family is trying to figure out why.

The victim, 22-year-old David Litsey, went to the bar in Raywick to celebrate his sister's birthday, but he never returned, leaving his parents with many un-answered questions about what happened.

"I said 'Love you.' He said, 'Love you, too.' And that was it. That was the last time," said Litsey's mother, Linda Litsey. "I can't picture him the way he was when he went out the door. All I see is the picture of him laying on that table."

Family members were told he was trying to break up a fight at the bar when the owner pulled the trigger.

"Then they said the guy turned around and just shot him and that's all I know. That's all we know," said David Litsey's father, David Litsey Sr.

The possibility that the bar owner shot David Litsey is so unbelievable to the family that they question if it's even true.

"Deep inside, I don't think he's the one. I think there's another person out there," said Linda Litsey.

Police are still investigating, so they won't release too many details about what happened, but David Lisey's parents are desperate for answers.

"I still want to know why. I mean, what led to this and why did they have to pinpoint him to shoot? Why did they have to shoot him? Couldn't you just tell him to leave?" said Linda Litsey.

Linda and David Litsey Sr. said they know all too well that questions won't change the tragic outcome that robbed them of a son.

"He had a smile on his face that you just couldn't forget," said Linda Litsey. "He always wanted to become this rapper. He always got together with his cousins and they would be making videos."

With the arrest of a suspect, the parents hope police are one step closer to serving justice.

"I wait for him to come through the door and say, 'Mom,' but he's not coming home anymore," said Linda Litsey.

Gribbins faces other charges in addition to murder because police said he assaulted another man before the shooting at the same bar on the same night.

The motive is still under investigation. David Litsey's visitation was held Monday. He will be laid to rest Tuesday.

He leaves behind three young children.

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